Exploring the potential of an interactive soundscape tabletop in dementia care: Insights from collaborative development
P. Held, F. Röhrl, N. Schnell, P. König, C. Kunze
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AbstractMusic is widely recognized for its therapeutic benefits in dementia care, evoking emotional responses, triggering memories and promoting social interaction (Van der Steen 2018). However, the potential of everyday sounds, such as familiar household or natural sounds, remains largely unexplored in care practice. Research suggests that sounds, such as those found in familiar household or natural environments, can elicit positive responses in people living with dementia (Houben et al. 2019). This paper presents the results of a collaborative effort between researchers, caregivers and people living with dementia to develop and propose a sustainable sound-based technological solution for dementia care, focusing on implementation aspects resulting from the collaborative development. Through three years of intensive collaboration, involving practitioners and individuals living with dementia, we developed the 'interactive soundscape tabletop,' designed to offer immersive sound environments for reminiscence care and well-being (Held et al. 2023).Keywords: dementia care, multisensory stimulation, everyday sounds, digital interventions, participatory development
P. Held, F. Röhrl, N. Schnell, P. König, C. Kunze (2024). Exploring the potential of an interactive soundscape tabletop in dementia care: Insights from collaborative development. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.930.opp